Google Earth This is an easy to use asset that will give students a birds eye view of anyplace on the globe. Many locations also include ground level, 360 degree views and still photos of places of interest. You can fly from one place to another in a virtual airplane at an altitude and speed thaqt you select and watch the terrain change as you go from suburban landscape to the great plains and on through the Rockie mountains and out into the Pacific Ocean. Just go to Google and click on the Google Earth link to install the app into your computer. Then pick a spot on earth and go exploring.